ELLY DE LA CRUZ NEWS

Batting cleanup in debut De La Cruz is playing third base and batting cleanup in his MLB debut Tuesday versus the Dodgers.

Impact De La Cruz jumps right into a prominent spot in the Reds' lineup following his official promotion Tuesday afternoon from Triple-A Louisville, where he had registered a sparkling 1.031 OPS with 12 home runs and 11 stolen bases through 38 games. The dynamic 21-year-old top prospect can also play shortstop, but Matt McClain has locked down that gig since earning his own call-up in mid-May. Beyond third and short, De La Cruz should also be an option in the DH role for Cincinnati.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reds call up top prospect Elly De La Cruz The Cincinnati Reds called up their top prospect Elly De La Cruz on Tuesday

JUNE 6, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

What to know about Elly De La Cruz's MLB debut CINCINNATI -- It's finally Elly De La Cruz day in Cincinnati on Tuesday after the Reds called up their top prospect from Triple-A Louisville...

JUNE 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Watch Elly De La Cruz FREE on MLB.TV Thursday afternoon Elly De La Cruz has arrived, and you can catch MLB Pipeline's No. 4 overall prospect in action for free on MLB.TV on Thursday afternoon when...

JUNE 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Reds promoting 6-foot-5 SS prospect Elly De La Cruz for debut vs Dodgers

The Cincinnati Reds are promoting 6-foot-5 shortstop Elly De La Cruz to make his major league debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers

JUNE 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds promote top prospect Elly De La Cruz to the majors Slugging shortstop Elly De La Cruz, who had a 1.031 OPS in his first 38 games for Class AAA Louisville, will join Reds on Tuesday.

JUNE 6, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Reds' Elly De La Cruz is MLB's top prospect and a unicorn, and he’s almost here

Stories about Elly De La Cruz read like folktale. He is Paul Bunyan in baseball pants, Superman with exit velocity. Soon he'll be on display...

JUNE 6, 2023

Reds call up No. 4 overall prospect Elly De La Cruz The Reds called up standout infield prospect Elly De La Cruz ahead of Tuesday night's series opener against the Dodgers, adding one of the f...

JUNE 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Cincinnati Reds call up top prospect Elly De La Cruz The Reds made the announcement before the start of the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

JUNE 6, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM

Promoted to majors Cincinnati recalled De La Cruz from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

Impact One of the top overall prospects in baseball and absolutely dripping with multi-category fantasy upside, De La Cruz is set to make his major-league debut in the Reds' series opener Tuesday night against the visiting Dodgers. The 21-year-old infielder was sporting a robust .298/.398/.633 batting line with 12 home runs, 36 RBI, 11 stolen bases and 38 runs scored through 38 games (186 plate appearances) this season at the Triple-A level. He tallied 28 homers and 47 steals in 121 games last year between High-A Dayton and Double-A Chattanooga. There are issues with strikeouts, but the sky is the limit on De La Cruz's long-term potential as a new era of Reds baseball begins.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

C. Notes: Prospect Andrew Abbott's arrival in Cincinnati comes sooner than even he expected Also in the notes: Joey Votto's rehab assignment begins; a lack of lefties causes issues; more Elly De La Cruz majesty.

JUNE 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

GALLERY: Reds top prospect Elly De La Cruz A look at Cincinnati Reds minor leaguer Elly De La Cruz.

JUNE 4, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM

Top Reds prospect Elly De La Cruz has a new fan: Jack Harlow

Phenom Elly De La Cruz isn't even in the major leagues yet but he already has one celebrity fan, as Jack Harlow took in a recent game.

JUNE 3, 2023

MLB prospect intel: Scouts on Tink Hence, Jett Williams and more minors info Plus notes on Elly De La Cruz (Reds), Forrest Whitley (Astros) and Isaac Coffey (Red Sox).

MAY 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

2-HR night, massive May have Elly trending toward Cincy Reds fans far and wide entered 2023 envisioning the day when top prospect Elly De La Cruz would reach Cincinnati. That day might be rapidly...

MAY 27, 2023 • MLB.COM

Elly De La Cruz moves to top of ESPN's MLB prospect rankings Elly De La Cruz, the top prospect in the Cincinnati Reds minor league system, is now the top prospect in all of the minor leagues, according...

MAY 24, 2023 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM

On fire in May De La Cruz is hitting .347 with a .467 OBP and five home runs in 12 games this month at Triple-A Louisville.

Impact The most impressive aspect of De La Cruz's recent run of success is his improved contact rate and swing decisions. He has 10 walks and 10 strikeouts in his last 49 at-bats and is 2-for-6 on stolen-base attempts over that span. Matt McLain earned a promotion Monday to play shortstop for the Reds, but if De La Cruz's newfound plate skills hold, he should get a promotion of his own this summer.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

C. Notes: Call-ups a high point in Louisville manager Pat Kelly's long baseball journey Also in the notes: Elly De La Cruz's smaller superior; reviews of the automated ball-strike system; the 2016 draft re-evaluated.

MAY 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Elly De La Cruz, other Reds prospects are tearing up the minors. When will they arrive? "We want them to come up and thrive, not guys that are going to come up and solely survive," GM Nick Krall said.

MAY 11, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Elly De La Cruz sets records in Triple-A game Elly De La Cruz did something at Louisville Slugger Field on Tuesday that no MLB player has accomplished in the last nine years.

MAY 10, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM

Reds' De La Cruz hits hardest hit ball of season De La Cruz hit a 118.8 mph double in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the Columbus Clippers.

MAY 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

A popup? Not when Elly De La Cruz makes contact Typically, when a hitter pops up a ball to center field, that's about the easiest play in the game. But most hitters aren't Elly De La Cruz....

APRIL 30, 2023 • MLB.COM

Activated off minor-league IL De La Cruz (hamstring) was activated Thursday from the minor-league injured list, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact De La Cruz is getting off to a delayed start this season after suffering a left hamstring strain toward the end of spring training, but the dynamic 21-year-old infield prospect can now continue his rapid ascent through the Reds' minor-league system. He was assigned to Triple-A Louisville out of camp after slashing .304/.359/.586 with 28 home runs, 86 RBI, 47 stolen bases and 87 runs scored in 121 games last season between High-A Dayton and Double-A Chattanooga. A five-tool talent, De La Cruz could reach the majors in 2023.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes baseball activities Reds vice president of player development Shawn Pender announced Sunday that De La Cruz (hamstring) has resumed baseball activities, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact De La Cruz sustained a left hamstring strain left in spring training and has yet to make his debut for Triple-A Louisville. The 21-year-old is ranked as one of the top hitting prospects in baseball, and assuming good health, he could be a factor for the Reds before the end of the 2023 campaign.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out with hamstring strain De La Cruz suffered a left hamstring strain March 18 and will miss the start of the minor-league season, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact The 21-year-old apparently suffered the injury shortly after being reassigned to minor-league camp in mid-March, and he has a tentative return date of April 12. De La Cruz is one of the top prospects in baseball, and he's poised to play for Triple-A Louisville once healthy after he posted a .947 OPS between the High-A and Double-A levels last year.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE